- 42 bulls sell for 10,000gns or higher
- 97% clearance rate, with more bulls sold on the year.
- 94 bulls sell to average £10,609 (+£569 on 2025)
- 54% of bulls sold sell between 4,000gns – 9,000gns
The sale of Limousin bulls and females, held at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on 1st–2nd May 2026, showcased an impressive display of quality stock, with bulls to suit a wide range of budgets and production systems. There was a great range of value for buyers with quality bulls available at affordable prices, resulting in 54% of bulls selling between 4,000gns to 9,000gns.
Demand remained strong throughout, resulting in an almost total clearance rate, as commercial producers continued to seek proven, functional genetics for ease of calving, strong conformation, and growth.
With Limousin-bred cattle continuing to dominate the commercial beef sector across the UK, confidence in the breed remains exceptionally strong. This was clearly reflected in the level of investment from buyers looking to secure reliable genetics capable of enhancing productivity and profitability within their herds.
The Goldies herd delivered a truly exceptional and historic performance in the show ring, once again dominating the highest honours by securing both the overall champion and reserve overall champion titles, having previously claimed the overall and reserve championships at the February 2026 fixture. On this occasion, Lot 130 Goldies Vainqueur was crowned overall champion, with Lot 165 Goldies Velocity taking reserve overall champion, a result that clearly underlines the outstanding depth of quality within the herd. This is also the fourth overall championship in a row at Carlisle for the Goldie family, having been awarded overall champion at every Carlisle bull sale since May 2025.
To achieve both top accolades at a single sale is an impressive accomplishment in its own right, but to replicate this feat at consecutive sales elevates it to an extraordinary level. Such sustained dominance marks history in the modern Limousin era and firmly establishes the Goldies herd as a benchmark of excellence at the very highest level.
Having secured overall champion at the pre-sale show, Lot 130 Goldies Vainqueur was snapped up by RG and RS Whitley, Buckley, Clwyd for their Haulfryn pedigree herd for 38,000gns. The July 2024-born embryo calf has double F94L myostatin and a Beef Value of LM50, which is in the top 10% for the breed. He is sired by the 32,000gns Goldies Torpedo and out of the homebred Goldies Olive, a Wilodge LJ daughter who was also the granddam of Goldies Vista who was reserve champion in Carlisle in February this year selling for 55,000gns.
Mr Richard Priestley of the Brontemoor Limousin herd kindly judged the pre-sale show, he commented “There was a tremendous show of bulls brought forward which are a credit to all the exhibitors. The overall champion and reserve overall champion are two outstanding bulls and really stood out in the line-up. The future of the Limousin breed is bright with powerful bulls that have all the required traits to lead the commercial market. The strong trade reflected the high quality of bulls forward. Store buyers and butchers have strong preference for Limousin cattle, as they have superior carcass qualities, achieving finished weights quicker with great fleshing ability. Butchers also like them for their superior carcass cover compared to other breeds.”
Selling for 27,000gns was Lot 184 Ampertaine Vandyke presented for sale by Messrs W J and J McKay, Maghera, Co Derry. This October 2024 born calf has F94L/Q204X myostatin and a Beef Value of LM45, which is in the top 10% for the breed. Vandyke, who was first in his class, is sired by Glenrock Redemption and out of Ampertaine Sweet, who is sired by Ampertaine Elgin. Vandyke heads home to W Barron of the Barrons pedigree Limousin herd in County Durham.
Mr and Mrs S Irvine, Keith, Banffs, brought forward Lot 207 Anside Vermont, a November 2024-born embryo calf who went out the ring for 25,000gns to G L Hutton of the Cloughhead pedigree Limousin herd, Keswick, Cumbria. Vermont has double F94L myostatin and has impressive EBV’s with his 200 day and 400 day growth in the top 10% of the breed and a Beef Value of LM50, putting him firmly in the top 10% for the breed. He is sired by Ampertaine Majestic and out of a Haltcliffe Vermount daughter, Procters Rdiamante, who was purchased for 16,000gns as a yearling. Proctors Rdiamante is also the dam of Anside Vulcan who sold for 20,000gns at Stirling, February 2026.
Messrs E W Quick and Sons, Crediton, Devon, sold four bulls on the day achieving an average of £16,537. Their top price bull at 24,000gns was Lot 112 Loosebeare View, a Quickeeze Spike son and out of the homebred cow Loosebeare Pimp. Born May 2024, View was first in his class at the pre-sale show, he has double F94L myostatin and his 200 day and 400 day growth traits are in the top 10% of the breed. He has a short journey home to Seathwaite, Cumbria with commercial buyers P Edmonson.
Also selling for 24,000gns was Lot 201 Woodmarsh Vivaldi from M and J Gould Ltd, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury. Vivaldi, who was first in his class, is an October 2024-born embryo calf with double F94L myostatin and a Beef Value of LM43, which is in the top 10% for the breed. He is sired by Wilodge Cerberus and out of Absolute Melody, a Diamant daughter. Vivaldi was bought in a half share by Messrs Wood of the Deerhouse pedigree Limousin herd, Dutton, Preston and Messrs Priestley of the Brontemoor pedigree Limousin herd, Brampton, Cumbria.
Females
- 34 females presented for sale.
- Top female price 7,800gns.
- Females averaged £4,724.
A strong entry of 34 pedigree Limousin females was presented for sale on the evening prior to the bull sale. The catalogue featured a significant reduction draft from the well-regarded Westpit herd of A and J Gammie, Kincardineshire, Aberdeenshire, which attracted considerable interest from buyers. The females met a solid demand throughout the evening, achieving an overall average of £4,724.
Top price female for the day was a cow and calf outfit, Lot 20 Wilodge Option and her March 2026 born bull calf at foot Westpit Buffon, from A and J Gammie selling for 8,500gns. Option, born October 2018, has double F94L myostatin. She is sired by Ampertaine Elgin and out of Millbrook Gingerspice, Option is full sister to 250,000gns Wilodge Poshspice. The outfit goes home to Miller Farms Ltd of the Millers pedigree Limousin herd, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
Next up selling for 8,200gns is Lot 34 Westpit Una with her February 2026-born heifer calf at foot Wespit Betty. Una, born February 2023, has double F94L myostatin. She is sired by Huntershall Odyssey and out of Westpit Redruby, a Goldies Jackpot daughter. The outfit heads home with Mr N Bowker of the Balderstone pedigree Limousin herd, Hall Lane, Balderstone.
Other leading prices:
BULLS
Lot 211 14,000gns Grahams Valmet from Mr and Mrs R and J Graham.
Lot 218 14,000gns Woodmarsh Voltage from M and J Gould Ltd.
Lot 254 14,000gns Haltcliffe Apollo from Haltcliffe.
Lot 259 14,000gns Tomschoice Aragonite from Messrs J M and S P Cooper.
Lot 263 14,000gns Grahams Angelo from Mr and Mrs R and J Graham.
Lot 129 13,000gns Maraiscote Valyrians from Mr J Nimmo.
Lot 208 13,000gns Ampertaine Vermont from Messrs W J and J McKay.
Lot 158 12,000gns Whinfellpark Vinnie from Messrs Jenkinson.
Lot 171 12,000gns Maraiscote Vicar from Mr J Nimmo.
Lot 191 12,000gns Woodmarsh Vintage from M and J C Gould td.
Lot 212 12,000gns Grahams Vimton from Mr and Mrs R and J Graham.
Lot 219 12,000gns Glenrock Verstappen from Mr S and Mr T Illingworth.
Lot 223 12,000gns Swarland Ventura from Messrs A and D Proctor.
FEMALES
Lot 27 7,800gns Carrickaldreen Superjen with bull calf at foot Westpit Boris from Messrs A and J Gammie.
Lot 30 7,200gns Westpit Tia with twin heifer calves at foot Westpit Bee and Wespit Bumble from Messrs A and J Gammie.
Lot 31 7,200gns Westpit Topaz with bull calf at foot Westpit Bruno from Messrs A and J Gammie.
Lot 19 6,500gns Brockhurst Nutmeg with heifer calf at foot Westpit Bonnie from Messrs A and J Gammie.
Lot 24 5,800gns Westpit Rjen from Messrs A and J Gammie.
Lot 22 5,500gns Westpit Peppa with heifer calf at foot Westpit Bella from Messrs A and J Gammie.
Lot 37 5,500gns Westpit Ursilla from Messrs A and J Gammie.
Lot 39 5,500gns Westpit Ultranate from Messrs A and J Gammie.
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Issued by the British Limousin Cattle Society Ltd.
Photographer – Isla Campbell Photography.
